James Grand
| James Grand | |
|---|---|
| Born |
8 March 1857 Yorkville (Toronto), Canada West |
| Died |
7 November 1921 (aged 64) Toronto, Ontario |
Resting place | St. James Cemetery |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known for | Co-founder of Grand & Toy |
| Religion |
Anglican Methodist |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Jane Toy |
| Parent(s) | James Grand and Mary Ann Grand |
| Relatives |
Percy Grand (son) James Grand II (son) James Grand III (grandson) |
James Grand (8 March 1857 – 7 November 1921) was a Canadian businessman who founded the stationery store Grand & Toy with his brother-in-law, Samuel Martin Toy, in 1883. Toy died in 1906 and firm was in control by the Grand family until 1990.[1]
Grand was married to Elizabeth Jane Toy in Toronto on 8 March 1881. They had three sons, including Percy Grand, who succeeded Grand as head of the firm until 1913.[2]
References
- "James Grand". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2005.